KAPALBHATI IN VAJRASANA: Blowing in Firm Pose
Posted on July 13, 2010
We begin with breathing and end with breathing to once again bring the focus back to the breath. The previous posture brings toxins to the surface. One way we relieve the body of these toxins is through sweating. The other main way is through strong exhales.
BENEFITS:
- Detoxifies and cleanses the body by removing stale air and toxing from the lungs
- Brings mental clarity
- Strengthens abdominal organs
- Normalizes bowels
- Energizes the body
- Improves oxygenation to the body
- Improves cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Good for high blood pressure
TIPS:
- Keep the face relaxed
- Sit with spine straight as though you are growing taller through the top of the head
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ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA: Half Spinal Twist Pose
Posted on July 13, 2010
We work in the series to increase the full mobility of the spine. We stretch forward, backwards and to the side. We end with the twist.
BENEFITS:
- Compresses and stretches the spine
- Increases hop and back flexibility
- Improves digestion
- Firms the buttocks, thighs and abdomen
- Improves elasticity, flexibility, circulation and nutrition through spinal nerves and tissues
- Encourages the free movement of synovial (joint) fluid through the spine
- Decreases immobility caused be rheumatism
- Tones the roots of the spinal nerves, thus aiding the sympathetic nervous system
- Opens bronchial muscles and rib cage
- Helps prevent slipped disc
- Relieves lower back pain
- Helps sciatica and arthritis of the knee
- Massages kidneys, liver, gall bladder, spleen and bowels
TIPS:
- Go slowly into this posture
- If the posture is done quickly the muscles in the spine that are already flexible will twist
- Moving slowly will open the tight areas
- Keep both sides of the buttocks on the floor
- Bring more weight into the legs and out of the spine, the straighter the spine, the more it will open with a twist
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JANUSHIRASANA PASCHIMOTTHANASA: Head to Knee Stretching
Posted on July 13, 2010
BENEFITS:
- Benefits to be added soon
TIPS:
- Tips to be added soon
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SASANGASANA: Rabbit Pose
Posted on July 13, 2010
BENEFITS:
- Provide maximum extension of the spine
- Stretches the spine to increase proper nutrition to the nervous system (increases blood flow)
- Improves the mobility and elasticity of the spine and back muscles
- Stimulates thyroid and parathyroid glands through compression, helps balance and regulate metabolism and the distribution of calcium
- Balances hormones
- Improves flexibility of the trapezius
- Improves digestion, glandular problems and helps improve conditions of the sinus, common cold and chronic tonsillitis (strengthens kidneys – purification system in the body)
- Helps insomnia and depression
TIPS:
- Take the time to really round in during the set-up
- Imagine two spirals; one on the outside – the back of the spine in rolling open, and one in the inside – the front of the body is curling in
- Pull with the hands and arm strength, roll the weight into the knees so that there is very little weight in the head
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USTRASANA: Camel Pose
Posted on July 13, 2010
BENEFITS:
- Compresses spine, relieving back problems
- Opens rib cage, lungs and many bronchial problems
- Strengthens back and shoulder muscles
- Improves flexion of neck
- Stretches throat
- Flushes fresh blood through kidneys
- Helps eliminate toxins
TIPS:
- Start the posture with a very deep breath into the upper lungs
- Keep the chest and abdomen lifted as you roll the eyes and head back
- Maintain a tight hold on the heels to give more leverage to lift up towards the ceiling with the chest
- If you are not holding the heels bring the elbows in closer together behind you to open through the front of the body
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